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From Eve to Esther: Rabbinic Reconstructs of Biblical Women (Gender and the Biblical Tradition) (1st Edition) by Leila Leah Bronner Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1994 ISBN-10: 0-664-25542-6 / 0664255426 ISBN-13: 978-0-664-25542-8 / 9780664255428 This is the first book-length attempt to examine the attitude of the ancient rabbis towards some of the most significant feminine figures in the Old Testament. It traces the biblical stories, examines their objectives and methods, and discusses how these original intentions were altered--sometimes b |